№180: Paint It Green: Russia and the Energy Transformation
№180: Paint It Green: Russia and the Energy Transformation

Author(s): Bartosz Bieliszczuk
Contributor(s): Sławomir Dębski (Editor), Patrycja Sasnal (Editor), Wojciech Lorenz (Editor)
Subject(s): Politics, Economic policy, Environmental and Energy policy, International relations/trade, Security and defense
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: Russia; energy transformation; green; climate; policy; Russia; gas;
Summary/Abstract: Russia’s decision to ratify the Paris Agreement shouldn’t be seen as a major shift in its approach to climate policy and green energy. The Kremlin’s main concern is not climate change but potentially lower demand for fossil fuels as a result of more restrictive climate policies pursued around the world and the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, instead of genuine efforts to transform its energy sector, Russia will promote it as helpful in Europe’s energy transformation. Such tactics will be exploited to seek closer cooperation with Europe and to maintain Russia’s position as a gas exporter.

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